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Wine follows natural course

Is technological intervention in wine-making a good thing? The jury’s still out, as Guy Chatfield explains IF I said to you that modern winemaking involved...

Quality and provenance key, producers say

THE quality and provenance of cider brands is behind the category’s ongoing success, the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) has said. Gabe Cook, head...

Pilsner goes au naturale

A SELECT band of UK beer drinkers are to get the chance to taste a Czech brew in its unfiltered and unpasteurised state –...

Captain Morgan’s activity sets sail

SPICED rum drink Captain Morgan’s is the focus of a new marketing campaign. The ‘Gone’ advert returned to TV screens last month as part of...
Flavoured vodka is a “key growth area” according to Pernod Ricard, the firm behind Absolut.

Vodka category is in top gear

Drinks firms highlight growth potential of premium and flavoured brands VODKA might still be the biggest-selling spirit in the Scottish on-trade, but premium brands...
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Guinness renews links to rugby

GUINNESS is to continue as the ‘official beer and responsible drinking partner’ of the Aviva Premiership Rugby league next season. The deal strengthens the stout...
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Mixing it up in the fridge

THE SCHWEPPES mixer range has been revamped to appeal to a younger audience. Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has introduced refreshed packaging for the range. The company has...

More to vodka than meets the eye

From balanced Martini to short mix, a broad appeal brings spirit success WHILE other spirits derive flavour from cask maturing or botanical infusion, vodka producers...

Vodka shall not be moved

There’s room for innovation at the top say drinks firms THE Scottish on-trade may be ever-changing but there’s one spirit that seems to remain consistent...

Facelift for the flavour range

Bottles brought in line ahead of more sport event sponsorships AG Barr has redesigned the packaging for its Strathmore Twist flavoured waters as it looks...

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL by Jack Cummins
FINANCIAL Wylie & Bisset
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson
MEET THE MAKER
William Woodburn
MIXED UP WORLD Ewan Angus